Application shall be rejected by the Directorate General if said Mark:
a. consist similarity in principle or whole with others party Mark which has been registered for similar goods and/or services;
b. consist similarity in principle or whole with others party Mark which has been well known for similar goods and/or services;
c. consist similarity in principle or whole with well known geographical indication.

as meant in paragraph (1) letter b can also be applied on non similar goods and/or services as long as fulfilling certain requirement to be further stipulated by Government Regulation.

Application shall also be rejected by the Directorate General if said Mark :
a. constitutes or resembles the name of well known individuals, photograph, or corporate bodies belonging to other individual, except with a written approval from the right holder.
b. it copies or resembles the name, abbreviated name, flag, arm or symbol or emblem of countries or national or international agencies, except with a written approval from the authorized parties.
c. it copies or resembles the official sign or stamp used by countries or State agencies , except with a written approval from the authorized parties.